The Center for African American Studies (CAAS) is pleased to announce its inaugural conference,Critical Issues in Black Studies: Race in Context. The first day of this free conference will feature Mr. Derek "Fonzworth Bentley" Watkins.

Named by GQ magazine as the First Gentleman of Hip Hop, Fonzworth Bentley, born Derek Watkins, is an artist, actor, and pop culture style icon. As producer and host of the international hit MTV show, From Gs to Gents, and author of New York Times best-selling Self Help book Advance Your Swagger How to use Manners, Confidence and Style to Get Ahead, Fonzworth Bentley has achieved worldwide acclaim.

This artist, author, actor, producer and entrepreneur, will continue to shape the world with his mission to educate and entertain others through Kingdom inspired projects in film, television and stage.